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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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TUESDAY, APRIL 15
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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“Sex and the City’s” Cynthia Nixon guests.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Biggest Loser” (R)
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Season finale. The field is cut to three, then a $250,000 winner is selected.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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With Michael gone, the final seven perform.
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8 p.m.
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TCM
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“Role Model: Gene Wilder” (T)
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Alec Baldwin interviews actor Gene Wilder.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“Hell’s Kitchen” (R)
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The wannabe chefs wake up to chickens in their rooms, then cook them for dinner that night.
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10 p.m.
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NBC
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“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (D)
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Benson goes undercover at a prison to try and catch a guard.
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10 p.m.
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BET
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“College Hill: Atlanta” (R)
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Rapper Ludacris shows up at the house and tells the kids they’ll be working for his foundation.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Richard Simmons shows off exercises for kids.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate” (N)
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Obama and Clinton battle once again, this time in Philadelphia.
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8 p.m.
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CW
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“ America’s Next Top Model” (R)
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Paulina shows the models how to act during public appearances.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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Another contestant is voted off, bringing the field down to six.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Criminal Minds” (D)
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A teen and his girlfriend are murdered in a small Texas town.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“The Real World” (R)
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Season premiere. The 20th season kicks off with new personalities living in Hollywood.
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10 p.m.
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TV Land
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“The Big 4-0” (R)
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Series premiere. Following people who try to do something big for their 40th birthdays.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 17
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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Deirdre Imus, wife of radio host Don, guests.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“My Name is Earl” (C)
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Randy and Joy try to finish off items on Earl’s karma list.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Survivor” (R)
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The winners of this week’s challenge get a feast and the chance to see a show.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Office” (C)
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Michael develops a crush on an office catalog model.
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9 p.m.
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National Geographic Channel
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“Big, Bigger, Biggest” (N)
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A look at various bridges, including the world’s longest suspension bridge.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Eli Stone” (D)
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Season finale. Eli tries to have his brain aneurysm removed, but it doesn’t go as smoothly as hoped.
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10 p.m.
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NBC
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“ER” (D)
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Neela attempts a tough surgery the morning after an all-night shift.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 18
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Ashlee Simpson performs.
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8 p.m.
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Cartoon Network
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“Ben 10: Alien Force” (K)
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Season premiere. A 15-year-old has the ability to turn into 10 different alien heroes.
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8 p.m.
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HBO
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“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (S)
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Among other things, an interview with Barack Obama, who’s apparently a big basketball fan.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“ Canterbury’s Law” (D)
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Season (series?) finale. Elizabeth defends an admitted rapist.
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10 p.m.
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CMT
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“Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search” (R)
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The final four direct their own photo shoots, which may not be a great idea.
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10:30 p.m.
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Versus
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“NHL Hockey” (S)
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A Stanley Cup playoff game, teams to be decided.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 19
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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3 p.m.
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ABC
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Coverage of the first round of the NBA playoffs, teams TBD.
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3 p.m.
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CBS
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Third-round coverage of The Heritage, live from South Carolina.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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Cops in Kansas City respond to a “shots fired” call.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Another first-round playoff game.
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9 p.m.
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Sci Fi Channel
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“Warbirds” (M)
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A WWII fighter battles dinosaurs and Japanese adversaries.
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11 p.m.
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Fox
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“Mad TV” (C)
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The crew spoofs The Pussycat Dolls.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 20
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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3 p.m.
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ABC
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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More coverage of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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3 p.m.
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CBS
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Final-round coverage of The Heritage, won last year by Boo Weekley.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Oprah’s Big Give” (R)
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Season finale. The final contestants have one more challenge, but no money.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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The Mets take on the Phillies in an NL East showdown.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Desperate Housewives” (D)
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Gaby is forced to adapt to Carlos’ blindness.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Sweet Nothing in My Ear” (M)
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Parents debate on whether their deaf child should endure a risky surgery that might help restore hearing.
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10 p.m.
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VH1
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“Viva Hollywood!” (R)
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The contestants take part in nude yoga and a love scene challenge.
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A = awards show or special, C = comedy, D = drama, DD = daytime drama, G = game show, K = kids, M = movie, N = news/documentary, R = reality, S = sports, T = talk/variety show.
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